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2025 TARS 70th Annual Convention
October 3-4, 2025​​
Music Road Hotel & Convention Center
303 Henderson Chapel Rd, Pigeon Forge TN 37863
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Hotel Individual and Group Room Reservations - Click Here
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Pre-Registration Deadline
is September 1st, 2025
TARS Convention Schedule of Events - COMING SOON!
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EMS Training Courses Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 , 2025
EMS Symposium Schedule of Events - COMING SOON!
Rescue Training Courses Sept. 29 - Oct. 3 , 2025
(Please Make Sure to Check Dates/Times to Prevent Overlap Registrations)
TARS - EVOC/VKF/BBP Instructor I Course
Tuesday Sept. 30, 2025 8AM to 5PM EST
NOTE:PREREQUISITES REQUIRED
TEMA G300: ICS 300 Intermediate ICS For Expanding Incidents
Tuesday thru Thursday Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2025 8AM to 5PM EST Daily
NOTE:PREREQUISITES REQUIRED
TARS - Basic Vehicle Extrication Instructor I Course
Wednesday & Thursday Oct. 1-2, 2025 8AM to 5PM EST Daily
NOTE PREREQUISITES REQUIRED
UT-CIS Confined Space Rescue NFPA Operations Level
Wednesday thru Friday Oct. 1-3, 2025 8AM to 5PM EST Daily
Course Minimum 12 students - Maximum 18 students
Lost Person Behavior Accelerated Course
Thursday Oct. 2, 2025 8AM to 5PM EST
COURSE IS LIMITED TO 25 STUDENTS MAXIMUM
THSO - TN Highway Emergency Responder Course
Friday Oct. 3, 2025 8AM to Noon EST
COURSE IS LIMITED TO 15 STUDENTS MAXIMUM
Lifting, Winching, & Vehicle Movement S.O.M.E. Extrication Course
Friday Oct. 3, 2025 8AM to 5PM EST
COURSE IS LIMITED TO 30 STUDENTS MAXIMUM
TDOT: TN Traffic Incident Management Strategic Plan Presentation
Saturday Oct. 4, 2025 1:30PM EST (tentatively planned)
Important Event, Award, TARS, & WATARS Applications
(Please Make Sure to Review Deadlines for Submissions)
Scrapbook Judging Information
Submitting photos before the convention can gain extra points for your scrapbook. Please email pictures to rescuelewis@gmail.com with your name and your agency name. Deadline to submit photos is September 28th, 2025
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